70k-plus netted at Relay For Life

Posted: Tuesday, Aug 13th, 2013photo by Amy Bartlett/Siuslaw News

With Hope We Reach for the Stars” was the theme of the 14th annual Relay For Life of Florence held from noon to noon at Miller Park Aug. 9 and 10. Chairwoman Karen Earnshaw reported a preliminary net figure of $78,100 raised (with more still coming in) to benefit the American Cancer Society, which awards millions of dollars to Oregon research facilities and provides support services and information for cancer patients and their families.